Against the Current: The Memoirs of Boris Ragula, MDMcGill-Queen's Press - MQUP, 2005 M10 14 - 208 pages Against the Current offers a personal account of the plight of European refugees and the importance of immigrants to Canada's post-war growth. Ragula's insights into the complicated nature of identity in central Europe shows how "ordinary people" negotiate the complex, often contradictory claims of national, ethnic, religious, and geographic loyalties. His memoir provides a personal perspective on some of the major events of the twentieth century. |
Contents
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2 Freedom? | 40 |
3 Liberation? | 59 |
4 The Eskadron | 73 |
5 Refugees in the West | 103 |
6 Early Days in London Ontario | 117 |
7 Community Service Far and Wide | 132 |
8 I Believe in Miracles | 150 |
Epilogue | 167 |
Notes | 173 |
Suggested Further Reading | 181 |
Index | 183 |
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